Johnb says: “I have already advised Churchill for next year’s 2000 Guineas & Derby – he has been really impressive this season and my view is he will get even better next year.

“Blue Point on the other hand is harder to call for how he will progress next year. If he trains on then in my view it’s a straight fight between Blue Point & Churchill but in the Derby Churchill is the only horse for me – he gives me the same excitement as Golden Horn did.

“But to answer my question earlier the most impressive horse I have seen this year is BLUE POINT with Churchill and Annie Power a close second and third.”

A disappointing weekend continued into Monday unfortunately. I am hoping to have better luck tomorrow with 2 small fancies and 1 increased stake bet.

1.00 Lingfield – Groundunderrepair 15/8

A horse I have been waiting for this season is groundhnderrepair. I had him in my tracker after an impressive debut at Carlisle but second time out he failed to live upto expectations at Doncaster even though he was sent off 6/5 fav. On seasonal debut tomorrow at lingfield he looks to have a good chance of making up for that defeat. If you ignore the Doncaster run the form from Carlisle looks rock solid with the winner turning into a very useful horse. The greatrex yard are yet to start firing but tomorrow seems to offer a chance to end the rut and 15/8 looks very fair.

3.10 Lingfield – Minella Online 15/8 NAP

I think Minella Online has an outstanding chance of recording a quite fire double tomorrow in the 3.10. The ex Recbecca Curtis runner took advantage of a tumbling mark last time recording a resounding victory at plumpton. That 7 lengths victory was mighty impressive given the consistent jumping errors he recorded, but that doesn’t worry me too much tomorrow. The fences at Lingfield are not the most testing in the country I am happy to not let that effect my confidence given the vast experience he has over fences. Only 2 years ago this horse used to be rated 135 and running off 117 tomorrow It seems the yard are keen to strike while the iron is hot. The itself isn’t the strongest and I am confident Minella online can come home in front. I will be increasing my stake for this bet but as always nothing is guaranteed.

3.45 Lingfield – Odello 6/4

I said earlier I thought warren greatrex could have a good day tomorrow at Lingfield and I am happy to put up another of his horses. Odello looks to have a good chance in the mares maiden hurdle, she knuckled down well to win on debut by over 3 lengths and was impressively game in front that day. Visually this step up in trip shouldn’t be an issue and if taking to hurdles well I can’t see why she won’t put up a bold showing tomorrow.

Waiting patiently makes his chase debut today over 2 miles and this scopey son of flemensfirth is expected to go well. Pitched into a novice handicap chase after only 3 runs he looks a chaser in the making. He has joined an inform stable after recording 3 respectable efforts last season over hurdles – winning when last seen at sedgefield. I have received some information that states he has schooled well and can put up a bold showing. Therefore, I will be increasing my stake for this bet. It is very rare that I will have two 15 point bets in one day but I am confident of a good run!